I know that head and neck cancers can leave people with so many side effects from treatment . It's amazing how some do cope . Check out the site mentioned as you will get so much help there .
An underactive thyroid is usually diagnosed by a simple blood test . This will be repeated, after the gp has had you on the medication for a while ,to check if the dosage is best for you . I went on the medication a few weeks after my radiation finished . Later the dosage was increased . I had been borderline for needing medication for about 8 years . You will only need to take a little tablet each day if you have an underactive thyroid and it is very inexpensive too .
Having an untreated ,underactive thyroid could lead to serious health problems but treatment itself is simple .
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